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Saturday, December 4, 2010

I have a cat. Well, we have two actually. But me, Sarah- I have one. Her name is Lily. I don't take claim to the other cat, Rosa. Mostly because Brian is the one who decided to bring Rosa home. I decided to bring Lily home. Plus Rosa is crazy and stirs up trouble whereas Lily is sweet and loving.

Can you tell which one is which?

Lily truly is the sweetest cat on the planet. Sometimes a little too sweet. We also think she may have been kicked in the head as a kitten. I mean really, she's not all there. But that's why we took her in. She was formula fed as a kitten without a momma and she's nice to everyone and everything. I don't think she was ever taught, like most kittens are, to be afraid of dogs and horses and other animals. See Exhibits A and B:

She was a barn cat for a while at my parents farm. But she would always go out in the field and rub on the horse's legs looking for affection. My dad was so afraid that she was going to get kicked in the head that he decided to bring her inside their house. And that didn't help much because she wanted to be best friends with the 12 dogs inside and well, they didn't.

So after my sweet Meghan passed away a two years ago I decided to take in Lily. Did I mention her original name (given by my father) was Booger? Seriously. He said the black spot on her nose looked like a... well, you know. But I decided the sweetest cat in the world could not be named something so repulsive. So when she came home with us one Christmas she was named Lily.

Now Lily took a little bit of training. This cat is extremely affectionate. I mean extremely. We had serious problems keeping her off our laps during dinner. Susie (our dalmatian) loved her because it was the first animal we owned that would return her attention. Eventually we got to the point where we could do some things around the house without wearing a Lily blanket.

But recently she's reverted to her old ways. And I'm assuming it's because I'm pregnant. I wouldn't say it started from the beginning of the pregnancy but it's gradually worsened. I cannot sit down for a single, solitary second in my house without Lily jumping in my lap. She is constantly curling onto my swollen belly when I'm trying to relax on the couch. See Exhibit C:

This is most amusing when Carter is doing summersaults. You would think Lily is going to be bucked off, but she hangs on until Carter calms down and gets comfortable. Then she'll fall asleep until I'm ready to get up.

About three months ago Lily started sleeping in our bed full-time. Yes, I know. Most cats sleep with their owners. But most cats also get up periodically in the night. Lily does not. She falls asleep and stays put for an entire eight hours.

You think there's no way I could possibly know this for sure. But let me remind you that I'm eight months pregnant and I get up five times a night to pee and another six times for heartburn. She stays in the same spot near my knees all night long. I don't even think she opens her eyes for the most part.

That is until two nights ago. I woke up around 3:30 a.m. for my usual stroll to the loo. And Lily (amazingly) got up. I assumed she'd go and get bite to eat or head to her own basement latrine. But nope. After a stretch she followed me into the bathroom across the hall. Seriously? She sat on the linoleum floor, yawned, and waited. When I was done I headed back to bed. And the cat followed. She jumped onto the bed taking her back her warm spot.

I mean really. Do I need a chaperone? I guess so. Because she did it again last night. I can only imagine how freaked out she's going to be when we head to Kentucky for four days at Christmas. Or heck, when I'm actually at the hospital. It will be even more interesting to see if she keeps this up after Carter arrives. We already know she's Christopher's best friend. See Exhibits D through H:

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This family blog was started in 2007 when we discovered our family was growing from a size 2 to a size 3. It is dedicated to Christopher, Carter and Charlie in hopes that one day when they have families of their own they can look back and see all the smiles they gave to the people closest to them.

About Us:

Momma

Sarah, was born October 23, 1981. After spending her first 17 years next to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland she traveled to South Carolina for college and in December of 2003 she moved for a short while to Kentucky before finally landing in St. Louis.

Dadda

Brian was born June 11, 1974. Brian has spent the majority of his life living near the St. Louis Arch. After broadcasting school he spent a few years with his family in Atlanta, Georgia but soon found himself back to the place he knows the best - St. Louis.

A Growing Family

Sarah and Brian met in June 2005 and were engaged three months later. They were married the following September. Since then they've been living the American dream with a mortgage, two kids, a dog, and two cats.

Christopher

Christopher Decker was born on April 22, 2008 weighing in at 10 lbs., 5 oz. and measuring 23 inches long. The little Earth Day Baby is named after Brian's best friend, Chris Brothers who passed away in a car accident a few years ago. Decker comes from a long line in Sarah's family but he was specifically named after Sarah's brother, William Decker. Christopher's current obsession is video games, Legos, and drawing faces.

Carter

Carter Duke was born on January 18, 2011 weighing in at 9 lbs., 1 oz. and measuring 20.25 inches long. This snow baby was named after Sarah's grandmothers' maiden names: Ruth Carter and Marian Dukes. Carter's current obsessions are babies, Toy Story and Minions.

Charlie

Charlie Ann Christine was born on June 24, 2014 weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. Charlie wasn't named after anyone specific but instead given a name that we thought would be fun and tough at the same time (she's got two older brothers, ya know). The runt of the family showed up at 38 weeks and has been making her voice heard from day one. Her current obsession is keeping Mom and Dad up all night long.